Best Practices for Teaching Introduction to Psychology (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Dunn, Dana S.; Chew, Stephen L.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This new book provides a scholarly, yet practical approach to the challenges found in teaching introductory psychology. Best Practices for Teaching Introduction to Psychology addresses:

a [ developing the course and assessing student performance
a [ selecting which topics to cover and in how much depth
a [ the effective use of teaching assistants (TAs) and efficient and fair ways to construct and grade exams
a [ choosing the best textbook
a [ assessment advice on how to demonstrate students are learning;
a [ using on-line instruction, writing exercises, and class demonstrations
a [ teaching majors and non-majors in the same classroom.
This book will appeal to veteran and novice educators who teach introductory psychology as well as graduate students teaching the course for the first time. It will also serve as an excellent resource in faculty workshops on teaching introductory psychology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. April 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135606565
• Artikelnr.: 42711773

Autorenporträt

Dana S. Dunn, Stephen L. Chew

Inhaltsangabe

G.W. Hill
IV
Foreword. D.S. Dunn
S.L. Chew
Preface. D.S. Dunn
S.L. Chew
Grounding the Teaching of Introductory Psychology: Rationale for and Overview of Best Practices. Part 1. Basic Issues.R.A. Griggs
Selecting an Introductory Textbook: They Are Not "All the Same." D.S. Dunn
M.E. Schmidt
S.B. Zaremba
On Becoming a Fox: Covering Unfamiliar Topics in Introductory Psychology. R.A.R. Gurung
D. Daniel
Evidence-Based Pedagogy: Do Text-Based Pedagogical Features Enhance Student Learning? D.C. Appleby
Defining
Teaching
and Assessing Critical Thinking in Introductory Psychology. A. Hackney
J.H. Korn
W. Buskist
Learning to Teach Introductory Psychology: Philosophy and Practice. Part 2. Alternative Approaches to Teaching Introductory Psychology.E. Johnson
J. Carton
Introductory Psychology Without the Big Book. J.E. Trimble
Enriching Introductory Psychology With Race and Ethnicity: Considerations for History of Psychology
Biopsychology
and Intelligence Measurement. R.M. Stoddart
M.J. McKinley
Using Narratives
Literature
and Primary Sources to Teach Introductory Psychology: An Interdisciplinary Approach. D.L. Finley
Teaching Introductory Psychology Online: Active Learning is Not an Oxymoron. T.E. Ludwig
C.W. Perdue
Multimedia and Computer-Based Learning in Introductory Psychology. M.M. Handelsman
Teaching Ethics in Introductory Psychology. Part 3. Assessment Issues. R.A. Smith
A.C. Fineburg
Standards and Outcomes: Encouraging Best Practices in Teaching Introductory Psychology. J.S. Halonen
C.M. Harris
D.A. Pastor
C.E. Abrahamsom
C.J. Huffman
Assessing General Education Outcomes in Introductory Psychology. Part 4. Focus on Student Learning.S.L. Chew
Seldom in Doubt but Often Wrong: Addressing Tenacious Student Misconceptions. V.A. Benassi
G.S. Goldstein
Students' Beliefs About Paranormal Claims: Implications for Teaching Introductory Psychology. C.E. Abrahamson
Motivating Students Through Personal Connections: Storytelling as Pedagogy in Introductory Psychology. Part 5. Last Words.D.G. Myers
Teaching Tips From Experienced Teachers: Advice for Introductory Psychology.